The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-27

play as he wanted it to be, because
the scene painters did not do their
end. Most dramatists nowadays rely
more on the work of the scene paint
er than they do on the product of
their brains. Canvass plays the star
part in "Harbor Lights" "Hoodman
Blind" Alone in London" "The
World" Theodore" and dozens of
others.
The National Opera Company owe
William Candidus over $4,000 sal
airy, at least so Mr.. Candidus says.
Instead of getting up q syndicate to
buy the Academy, wouldn't it be
good thing to get up one to pay off
the artists?
Mind reader Bishop drinks only
apollinaris and milk for beverage;
John Stetsou affects whisky sours;
Patrick s. Gilmore drinks a shandy
gaf made of champagne and claret ;
Lester Wallack drinks the full list
that a gentleman is expected to at a
dinner, from claret to brandy. Old
port is his wine. Augustin DAILY sell
dom drinks except for medicinal pur-
poses. lie sips his wine at dinner
very sparingly. A. M. Palmer is
never seen in a barroom, aud only
touches wine for forms sake.
Manager Hill is a strict temperance
advocate, so far as he himself is
concerned. Nat Goodwin drinks alb
sinthe and cordials. Plain old rye
suits Edward Gilmore. The elegant
T. Henry French confines himself to
Mumm's extra dry. Small ponies Of
brandy are what Manager Aronson
orders. Frank Murtha shows the
true spirit of politeness and drinks
just what the other man does, and p.
II. Barnum swears by Croton water.
II every unsuccessful debutante
horsewhipped her manager, as Miss
Osborne tried to do Mr.. Burnham
last week, what great trade in vase
line the drug stores would do.
The Madison Square company are
laying plans for big time when they
go to Washington at the call of the
President and play Jim, the Pen
man." for the benefit of the Actors
Fund. Secretary Endicott has al
ready offered 800 for one of the
boxes at the performance.
the benefit business has not been
abused this season as much as usual.
There have been fewer of them, and
for worthy objects in the main.
Miss Agnes Beckwith, the cham
piou English swimmer who does won
aerful aquatic feats at the circus, is
called the finest formed woman in the
world. She's 'corker." Whether
or not her form is the most shapely
tlzDre is around, the boys have got
every chance in the world to judge.
The dressing rooms in the LSceum
are tie best in town. Those at Dock
stader's are perhaps the worst.
Mr.. Clay Greene, the author OF
IN Hiss" is on the crest again. He
has just received $1,000 for a new
play that he is now engaged in. Mr.
Greene owns the town for the time
being.
1t is no longer the Hon" Will.
lam F. Cody, but Colonel" Buffalo
Bill In a dress suit Is very queer
sight.
Mr.. Arthur Wallack will probably
take the management of Wallack' s
when his father retires. 1t is moi
unlikely that event will occur next
season.
Mr.. Denman Thompson is getting
to be rich man out of 1.-THE Old
Homestead"
The front walls of the Old London
Street look as though they might
have been crumbling on Broadway
for years.
Miss Eleanor Calhoun is prospect
ing in the Southern field, with view
to a starring tour down there.
A man no longer needs to be {
coachman to win an actress 10 We
He must be fiddler.